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1 play footsie with someone
expr sl1)2) AmEHe's plenty burned up over the way that guy played footsie with the boss — Его раздражает манера этого парня подлизываться к шефу
3) AmE4) AmEThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > play footsie with someone
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2 play footsie with smb.
амер.; жарг.1) заигрывать с кем-л., жать ножку под столом2) заигрывать с кем-л., сотрудничать (особ. в политических целях)The mayor was suspected of playing footsie with the Syndicate. (DAI) — Мэра подозревали в сотрудничестве с синдикатом преступников.
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3 play footsie-footsie with someone
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > play footsie-footsie with someone
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4 play footsie
inf заигрывать; флиртовать; кокетничатьThey shouldn't play footsie at a formal dinner.
Politicians are playing footsie with government officials.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > play footsie
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ˈfutsɪ сущ.;
сл. флирт, заигрывание play footsie Syn: collusion, flirting (сленг) ножка - to play * пожимать ножку (под столом) ;
флиртовать - politicians are playing * with government officials политиканы заигрывают с государственными чиновниками footsie: to play ~ заигрывать( с кем-л.) footsie: to play ~ заигрывать (с кем-л.) -
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1. n1) игра́ жfair (foul, rough, team) play — че́стная (нече́стная, гру́бая, дру́жная) игра́
2) пье́са ж- in playgo to see the play — пойти́ в теа́тр
- make a play for smb
- play group 2. v1) игра́тьplay football (tennis) — игра́ть в футбо́л (те́ннис)
play the guitar (the violin) — игра́ть на гита́ре (на скри́пке)
2) сде́лать ход ( в игре)play the pawn — шахм пойти́ пе́шкой
3) прои́грывать ( пластинку)- play at smthplay this tape — поста́вьте э́ту за́пись
- play down smth
- play off
- play off one person against another
- play on smth
- play up to smb
- play with smth
- play around with an idea
- play a waiting game
- play ball
- play both ends against the middle
- play by ear
- play cat and mouse with smb
- play fair
- play fast and loose
- play footsie
- play for keeps
- play for time
- play games with smb
- play hard to get
- play hooky
- play into smb's hands
- play it cool
- play one for
- play one's cards right
- play ostrich
- play possum
- play safe
- play second fiddle
- play the devil with smb
- play the field
- play the game
- play the market
- play to the gallery
- play tricks on smb
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[ʹfʋtsı] n сл.ножкаto play footsie - а) пожимать ножку ( под столом); б) флиртовать
politicians are playing footsie with government officials - политиканы заигрывают с государственными чиновниками
См. также в других словарях:
play footsie with someone — play footsie with (someone) mainly American to be involved with a person or an organization secretly, because you know that other people will not approve. The government never forgave him for playing footsie with the terrorists … New idioms dictionary
play footsie with — (someone) mainly American to be involved with a person or an organization secretly, because you know that other people will not approve. The government never forgave him for playing footsie with the terrorists … New idioms dictionary
play footsie with someone — informal phrase to show sexual interest in someone by touching their feet with yours, usually under a table Thesaurus: to start a romantic or sexual relationshipsynonym Main entry: footsie … Useful english dictionary
play footsie with somebody — play ˈfootsie with sb idiom to touch sb s feet lightly with your own feet, especially under a table, as an expression of affection or sexual interest Main entry: ↑footsieidiom … Useful english dictionary
play footsie with someone — informal to show sexual interest in someone by touching their feet with yours, usually under a table … English dictionary
play footsie — If you play footsie with someone, you touch their feet lightly, especially under the table, to show your interest. Pete says they were playing footsie at the office Christmas lunch … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
play footsie — ( ● foot * * * touch someone s feet in such a way ■ work with someone in a close but covert way the FBI reported that the delegate was playing footsie with the Soviets * * * play footsie informal 1 : to secretly touch another person s foot with… … Useful english dictionary
play footsie(s) with — idi+inf play footsie(s) with a) to flirt with, esp. by furtively touching someone s foot or leg b) to engage in clandestine or illicit relations with … From formal English to slang
play footsie — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Touch the feet of a member of the opposite sex under the table as an act of flirtation. * /Have you at least played footsie with her?/ 2. To engage in any sort of flirtation or collaboration, especially in a… … Dictionary of American idioms
play footsie — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Touch the feet of a member of the opposite sex under the table as an act of flirtation. * /Have you at least played footsie with her?/ 2. To engage in any sort of flirtation or collaboration, especially in a… … Dictionary of American idioms
play\ footsie — v. phr. slang informal 1. touch the feet of a member of the opposite sex under the table as an act of flirtation. Have you at least played footsie with her? 2. To engage in any sort of flirtation or collaboration, especially in a political… … Словарь американских идиом